Table Of Contents; Index - Craftsman 917.257740 Owner's Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
, ii,,Ul i U,l,nll ,, iii i ............................
SAFETY RULES ............................................................ 2
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ....................................... 3
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ..................... 3, 15-18
WARRANTY ................................................................... 3
TRACTOR ACCESSORIES ........................................... 5
ASSEMBLY .............................................................. 7-10
OPERATION ........................................................... 11-14
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ...................................... 15
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ............................ 19-25
STORAG E .................................................................... 26
TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................ 28-29
REPAIR PARTS - TRACTOR ................................. 31-47
REPAIR PARTS - ENGINE ..................................... 48-55
PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE ................ BACK COVER
INDEX
A
Accessories .............................................. 5
Adjustments:
Brake ............................................. 21
Carburetor, ................................... 25
Clutch Pulley ................................ 21
Gauge Wheels ............................... 13
Mower
Front-To-Back ..................................... 20
Side-To-Side ..................................... 19
Throttle Control Cable ................ 25
Air Filter, Engine ...................................... 18
Air Screen, Engine ...................................... 18
Assembly
....................................................
7-t 0
B
Battery:
Charging ...................................... 8
Cleaning
.......................................................
16
tnstat]ation ............................................ 10
Levels .......................................... 8,16
Preparation ......................................... 8
Starting with Weak Battery ............ 21
Storage ............................................ 24
Terminals_,: ................................... 17
Belt:
Motion Drive
Removal/Replacement ................ 22
Mower Drive
Remova!/Replacement .................. 20
Mower Blade Drive
Removal/Replacement ............. 21
Blade:
Sharpening
..............................................
16
Replacement ............................ !6
Brake Adjustment ....................................... 21
C
Carburetor Adjustment ......................... 25
Clutch Pulley .................................................. 21
Controls, Tractor ....................................... 11
Customer Responsibilities ................... 15-t8
Engine:
Air Filter ...................................... 18
Air Screen ..................................... t8
Cooling Fins ............................. 18
Engine O]1 .................................... 13,16
Fuel Filter .................................. 18
Spark Plug(s) ................................ t 8
Tractor:
Battery ................................................. t 7
Blade ..............................................t 4
Lubrication Chart ........................... 15
Maintenance Schedule ................. 15
Tire Care ............................... 8 ,15,21
Transaxle ............................................. 16
Cutting Height, Mower .............................. 1 2
E
Electrical:
Interlocks and Relays ....................... 22
Schematic ...................... 30
Wiring Diagram ......................... 32
Engine:
Air Filter ........................................... 18
Air Screen .............................. 18
Cooling Fins ...................................... 1 8
Oil Change ................................... 17
Oil Level ............................................17
Oil Type ..................................... 13,17
Preparation ................................. 13
Repair Parts .................................. 48-55
Starting ....................................................... 13,14
Storage ................................................. 26
F
Filter:
Air Filter ............................................. 18
Fuel .............................................. t 8
Oil ..................................................... t 8
Fuel:
Storage .......................................... 26
Type .............................................. 14
Fuse ..................................................... 22
H
Headlights
........................................................
24
Hood Removal/Installation ................ 24
L
Leveling Mower Deck ................................ I9
Lubrication:
Chart ............................................. 15
Engine ........................................... 16
M
Maintenance Schedule ................................. 15
Mower:
Adjustment, Front-to-Back .............. 19
Adjustment, Side-to-Side ................19
Blade Replacement .................... 16
Blade Sharpening ................. 16
Cutting Height ............................. 12
Installation ................................ 19
Operation ................................... 13
Removal .......................... 19
Mowing Tips ................................ 14
Muffler .............................................. 18
Spark Arrester ........................................ 3,38
Oil:
O
Cold Weather Conditions ..... 13,17
Engine .................................................... 17
Storage ............................... 26
4
Operation ........................................... 11-14
Operating Mower ......................................... 13
Options:
Accessories ................................. 5
Spark Arrester ................................... 3,38
P
Parking Brake ............................... 11-12
Parts Bag ................................. 6
Parts, Replacement/Repair ............ 31-47
Product Specifications .................................... 3
R
Repair Parts .................................... 31-47
S
Safety Rules ..................................... 2
Seat ........................................................ 8
Service and Adjustments ................. 19-25
Carburetor ............................................. 25
Clutch Pulley ................................. 21
Fuse .................................................... 2 3
Hood Removal/Installation ............... 24
Motion Drive Belt
Removal/Replacement ............ 22
Mower Drive Belt
Removal/Replacement ................ 20
Mower Blade Drive Belt
Removal/Replacement ............ 21
Mower Adjustment
Front-to-Back ...................... 20
Side-to-Side .............................. 19
Mower RemovaVInsta!latien ......... 18
Tire Care ................................ 8,15,21
Slope Guide Sheet ............................ 59
Spark Plug(s) ....................................... 17
Specifications ..................................................... 3
Starting the Engine .................................. 13-14
Steering Wheel ......................................... 7,22
Stopping the Tractor ,, . .................................... 12
Storage ..................................... 26
Throttle Control Cable Adjustment ..... 25
Tires ........................................... 8,15,21
Troubleshooting Chart ....................... 28-29
Transaxle
...........................................
16,46-47
W
Warranty ............................................ 3
Wiring Diagram ......................................... 32
WMng Schematic ............................. 30